Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-09

On motion of Morey of Louisiana, the
choice of Chicago was declared unanimous.
Gu motion of Rollins of New Hampshire.
The time was fixed for Tuesday, the 18th
day of June
A resolution was adopted for the appoint
ment Of a committee of seven 10 take the
control of the building for the convention
and make the necessary arrangements. The
chairman stated that he would select a COM
mittee TO be announced subsequently.
Gov. Gillette of Dakota offered resolu-
ton allowing Dakota six delegates at large,
and made speech in favor of it.
Opposition was made by several ON the
ground that the convention had no jurisdic-
ton.
An amendment was offered by Carey, a
delegate from Wyoming, 10 allow the ter
ritories of Dakota and Washington to elect
four contingent delegates in addition 10 the
regular delegates whose admission shall be
decided by the convention The amend
ment was agreed TO and the resolution as
anne nded was adopted.
A motion was adopted allowing the cleo
ton of delegats from the District of Colum-
bia in the convention.
The chairman and secretary were instruct
ed to prepare and publish the call for the
convention.
A resolu ion was adopted recommending
the committee TO push the campaign work
between now and the meeting of the conyen-
ton.
Gallagher, a delegate from the New York
Workingmens party was admitted to present
the views of that party. He asked of the
convention some recognition of the cause of
labor. He wanted the committee 10 further
the views of the labor party in the direction
of high protective tariff, strong navy, more
coast defenses, internal Improvements.
compulsory education, and other matters TO
use up the surplus and protect the labor of
American workingmen. He asked for the
enfranch chisement of the white slaves such as
had witnessed that of the black slaves.
On motion of Conger of Ohio, the hearty
and full cooperation of the committee was
voted TO the men represented by Gallagher.
At 80 the convention adjourned.
Probably the most notable social gather
ing of republican leaders ever held in this
city assembled at the club house of the
Republican National League this evening
the occasion being reception rendered by
the league to the National Republican Com
mttee. Almost all the republicans of both
branches of Congress, many ex-congressmen,
wen hHo"l ltpublitdh hituibtis
of the National Republican Committee and
members of visiting delegations were pres
cnt. The speakers assailed the Presidents
utterances on the tariff and advocated pro-
lection. At times the enthusiasm ran high.
Speeches were made by Senators Cullom,
Stewart Allison, Hawley, Evarts, Murat
llalsted and others.
The comptroller of the treasury
has
ports on the condition of the national banks
at the close of business, Wednesday, Dee.
Z. He informed the banks of his intention
To impose the penalty of the law for any de
lay.
The nomination of Secretary Lamar to the
vacant Justiceshp in the United States Su-
preme Court, was not unexpected, since it
was practically determined upon by the Pres
ident some weeks ago, but it is certain that
for several days before the nomination was
sent to the Senate, considerable pressure
was brought to bear upon the Executive to
induce him to withhold it. This pressure
came, of course, from democratic quarters
and was induced largely by the fear that his
nomination would be rejected by the Senate
on account of his age. His legal qualifca
tons did not enter into the question.
The Committee on Judiciary of the Senate
to which his nomination is referred, have ex
pressed themselves in former sessions un-
favorable to the appointment of any person
to a federal judicial position. which is for
life, who is over sixty years of age. Mr.
Lamar, when in the Senate gave the date of
his birth as Sept. L. 1925, which would
make him sixty-two years old at his last
birthday, but some of his adversaries claim
to have found the family record, which shows
him to be five years older However this
may he, upon his own showing, he has ex-
cceded the limit of years the Committee is
willing to allow man to possess and be
eligible for such a position, and with the
Senate so evenly divided politically, and
with the almost absolute certainty that he
will meet with opposition upon the demo-
cratic side of the Chamber. his confirmation
is rendered exceedingly doubtful. Ex-Land
Commissioner W. A. J. Sparks is making
most vigorous fight against him.
In the event of Mr.. Lamars rejection by
the Senate his friends query what next will
be his status in the administration. Both
Villas and Dickinson will undoubtedly be
confirmed in their respective positions in the
cabinet before Mr.. Lamar's fate is settled by
the Senate and the President will hardly
make vacancy in that charmed circle, even
a good deal of fellow feeling between the
President and his late secretary of the inte-
rior for they have both brought brides into
the official circles of the present admnistra-
ton. Mr. Lamar's old seat in the Senate is
filled by Mr.. Walthall. There will be no
vacancy in that line until 1890. and foreign
mission seems to be about the only opening
left for him
The Wool Growers and Wool Dealers in
a conference today adopted resolutions de-
claring the present classification of wool by
railroads as unjust and directing that they
be urgently requested to place
wool in a new classification
A resolution was also passed declaring that
the recent events demonstrated the necessity
of a central organization at Washington or
elsewhere, requesting that all wool growers
and officers of wool growing associations in
the United States Immediately send their
to Albert Chapman of MiddIebury,
Vt